A Business Advisory Council (BAC) is a locally focused partnership that unites education and business leaders to engage in dialogue, build trust and identify strategies that transform the student learning experience. The Mercer County BAC is coordinated by an established partnership between the Mercer County ESC and Mercer County Community & Economic Development Office.
All Ohio school districts and Educational Service Centers need to have a Business Advisory Council, and Ohio is proud to be home to over 110 Business Advisory Councils. The ongoing, intentional collaboration can result in a more responsive education system based on regional economic drivers and needs, more relevant learning experiences for students that include work-based learning opportunities, and enduring partnerships between schools and local industries.
We believe:
- Mercer County and our surrounding region offers a great place to work, live, and raise a family.
- Bridges between business and education are the key to a sustainable future for our community.
- Every Mercer County Student will graduate with an informed plan.
Together we are:
- Data Driven
- Action-Oriented
- Co-Designers of Student Success
The Mercer County ESC-BAC is open to all business and education partners willing to join forces in the
on-going development of strategies to support three quality practices:
- Develop professional skills for future careers
- Build Partnerships
- Coordinate Experiences
The Mercer County ESC-BAC will commit to creating a 2023-24 Plan that encompasses these practices through action-oriented strategies:
- Student Engagement: Strategies that illustrate local career opportunities and what it takes to prepare for these careers in our region
- Business Engagement: Strategies to help design career experiences, such as job shadows, work-based learning and pre-apprenticeships, that are efficient and effective for both the student and the partnering company
- Educator Engagement: Strategies that provide educators with tools such as training, industry tours, curriculum resources and connections to local companies, needed to help our students graduate with an informed plan
- Parent and Community Engagement: Strategies that empower parents with resources and information to help support their students